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Strength in numbers: Fairwind Yacht Club is affiliated with the American Sailing Association, US Sailing, SCYA, RBOC, CCBN, the National Safe Boating Council and ASMBYC.

Fairwind Yacht Club's Channel Islands Harbor location in Oxnard: over 250 members, almost 20 boats from 14 to 38 feet, recent events and local sailing guidelines.

Read the monthly Fairwind Yacht Club newsletter — the latest issue, every issue since 2023, the Google Drive archive, and newsletter advertising terms.

Get in touch with Fairwind Yacht Club — mailing address for correspondence and dues, and a message form for the Membership Secretary, Fleet Captain or Cruise Chair.

Frequently asked questions about Fairwind Yacht Club: training, costs, the boats, where we meet, reservations, cruising, insurance and how to apply.

Fairwind Yacht Club's Marina del Rey location: how to enter the harbor between the jetties, the NO SAIL traffic lanes, shoaling and a map of the marina.

Apply to join Fairwind Yacht Club, a volunteer sailing cooperative in Marina Del Rey and Channel Islands Harbor.

Fairwind Yacht Club's Board of Directors elected by the membership, and the posts appointed by the FYC Board.

Quarterly dues by membership class, initiation fee and bond for new members, move-up bonds, fuel reimbursement and deposits.

What Fairwind Yacht Club members say about sailing with an all-volunteer co-op: the best deal in town, if you give back your time and skills.

Fairwind Yacht Club's fleet at Channel Islands Harbor and Marina del Rey is divided into small, medium and large boats — from Capri 14s and Hobie Waves to 38-foot cruising yachts.

Fairwind Yacht Club is an all-volunteer sailing cooperative in Marina del Rey and Channel Islands Harbor, giving members year-round access to sailboats without the cost of ownership.

Club cruises, racing and the youth sailing program at Fairwind Yacht Club, plus the club calendar of events, work days and open houses.

The Fairwind Yacht Club calendar: club events, Marina del Rey work days and Channel Islands Harbor work days, including Work Day and Open House dates.

Fairwind Yacht Club cruise and event schedule for Channel Islands Harbor and Marina del Rey — Santa Cruz Island, Catalina, whale watching and coastal harbor cruises.

The Fairwind Yacht Club racing program: Tuesday night and weekend racing in Marina del Rey and Channel Islands Harbor, and how to join as crew.

Fairwind Yacht Club volunteers take Boys & Girls Clubs kids sailing in Marina del Rey and Channel Islands Harbor, and maintain the clubs' boats. Learn how to volunteer.

Selected articles from the Fairwind Yacht Club newsletter: staying out of trouble on a daysail, mobile sailing apps, and fire ports on the MdR fleet.

California requires all boat and PWC operators to pass a boater safety course and carry the California Boater Card. See the phase-in schedule and where to apply.

Online NOAA nautical charts for Southern California — chart numbers, scales and titles from San Diego to Point Conception, the Channel Islands and Catalina.

Order Fairwind Yacht Club embroidered apparel from the Custom Embroidery store and club burgees from Prestige Flag.

Newsletter article on the fire ports installed on the Marina del Rey fleet.

Free online resources to learn sailing: ASA and NauticEd education, navigation and maritime flags, knots, weather and racing rules.

Handy links for Fairwind sailors: charts, weather, learning to sail, sailing books and videos, and the CIH Facebook group.

Newsletter article on useful phone and tablet apps for sailors.

Books that have been helpful to Fairwind members — ASA learn-to-sail manuals, Chapman Piloting & Seamanship, navigation rules, racing and the US Sailing certification series.

Sailing and boating video tapes and DVDs recommended by Fairwind members — the Annapolis Book of Seamanship series, Race Boat Crewing and more from Bennett Marine.

Newsletter article with practical tips for a safe day sail.

Marina del Rey and Channel Islands Harbor weather, wind forecasts, NOAA buoy data, USCG Local Notice to Mariners and island webcams for Fairwind sailors.

Verify that the non-members you host have completed a waiver in the last 60 days.

Waiver and release form for non-members participating in Fairwind Yacht Club activities. A new waiver is required for every activity.

Frequently asked questions about Fairwind Yacht Club non-member waiver and release forms: who must sign, how often, and how members verify them.

Accidents that have occurred within Fairwind Yacht Club and what we can all learn from them.

Fairwind Yacht Club's elected Executive Boards of Directors and appointed officers, year by year since 1966.

Fairwind Yacht Club election: board positions, duties, election schedule, voting procedure and nominations received.

Fairwind Yacht Club history: the Commodores Wall and the record of Boards of Directors and Officers since 1966.

The Commodores of Fairwind Yacht Club, one plaque for each term in office, from 1966 to today.

Report website issues, questions or suggestions to the Fairwind Yacht Club website team.

Request your cruise checkout from the Fleet Captain once you hold ASA 104 and 105 or equivalent certifications.

Agendas and minutes for Fairwind Yacht Club Board, Membership and Committee meetings.

Fairwind Yacht Club member dashboard: boat reservations, training, documents, forms and club resources.

Fairwind Yacht Club meetings for Board and members, and work days at Marina del Rey and Channel Islands Harbor.

How to find Fairwind Yacht Club member contact information: officers, trainers, the roster PDF and Schedule Master's user list.

Yacht clubs and sailing organizations that offer Fairwind Yacht Club members their facilities on a reciprocal basis.

Open Schedule Master to reserve a boat.

How to log in to Schedule Master, Fairwind Yacht Club's boat reservation system, for the first time and set up your profile.

Boat chiefs and assistant boat chiefs for every Fairwind boat in Channel Islands Harbor and Marina del Rey.

Fairwind's fleet in Channel Islands Harbor and Marina del Rey: boat pages, boat chiefs, locations and maintenance resources.

General boat maintenance how-to videos and the club's maintenance forms and logs.

Where to find the boat key lockers in Channel Islands Harbor and the locker code.

What the I, J, P and E rigging dimensions mean and how to use them to calculate sail areas.

How Fairwind Yacht Club officers submit their board reports using the online form.

The club's By-Laws (Google Drive PDF).

Boat maintenance overview, maintenance forms, work-day sign-up sheets and how boat chiefs and boat reports work at Fairwind.

The Figure 8 crew overboard recovery method, from FYC Safety Chair Aaron Price (Google Drive).

Charter of the Financial Planning Committee, a standing advisory committee of the Board (Google Drive PDF).

Email addresses and phone numbers for Fairwind Yacht Club officers and staff.

Fairwind Yacht Club governing documents: Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, Standing Rules and the California Corporations Code.

Marina rules, insurance certificates, slip agreements and meeting minutes for Channel Islands Harbor and Marina del Rey.

How to access earlier versions of the Fairwind Yacht Club By-Laws and Standing Rules using Google Drive's Manage Versions feature.

Fairwind Yacht Club member documents: membership resources, club records and official documents.

Modify and print your Fairwind Yacht Club membership card.

Fairwind Yacht Club membership documents: roster, membership cards, handbook, disciplinary guidelines and Authority to Sail.

How Fairwind CIH members use The Nature Conservancy landing permit to go ashore on Santa Cruz Island.

The traditional Fairwind Yacht Club Board of Directors oath of office.

The club's Standing Rules (Google Drive PDF).

Fleet Captain tools for maintaining the Fairwind Yacht Club trainer database.

Archive of Fairwind Yacht Club treasurer reports: profit and loss, balance sheets and boat cost detail, 2011–2019.

Archive of Fairwind Yacht Club Vice Commodore monthly reports, 2014–2019.

The order American Sailing courses must be taken in, and what each one needs first, from the 100- and 200-level pathway charts.

Fairwind Yacht Club training guides, checkout documents and training videos for each boat: small, medium and large boats at MdR and CIH.

Training video series for Fairwind Yacht Club's Seawind catamaran Mariah.

Fifteen true/false questions on Fairwind Yacht Club dinghy management, required for the cruising qualification.

True/false questions and a scenario analysis on hazardous weather, required for the Fairwind Yacht Club cruising qualification.

Step-by-step guide to searching the Fairwind Yacht Club trainer database and finding open training sessions.

Find a Fairwind Yacht Club trainer or instructor by harbor, boat size and availability.

Fairwind Yacht Club boat training information: training and qualification requirements, how to arrange training, forms, videos and ASA standards.

Upcoming Fairwind Yacht Club training sessions from Schedule Master for the next 30 days, by harbor and boat class.

File a float plan before a cruise on a Fairwind Yacht Club boat.

Report an incident involving a Fairwind Yacht Club boat.